What did you do with your MINI today?

Today’s fun second time I replaced this diverter valve high-performance bull crap I think they had a bad batch because they sent me the second one for free keeps getting stuck

 

Bummer

 

Did some more tidying up today I think the seats in the back look better without the headrest, but you can see better also. I love the new R56 red mats too!

 

The floor mats look nice.

 

Finally got the front struts and springs replaced on my 2002 Cooper.

It was much harder and took much longer than expected mostly due to a large broken pinch bolt that I needed to drill out (compounded by a broken drill bit tip and broken ez-out bit that also got stuck in there)

Car drives much better on 23 year newer suspension

 

Congratulations on a job well done.

 

New winter tires (BS WS90) and
TPMS sensors.

 

It’s good to have them but I hope you don’t need ‘em.

 

I don't need them. It might rain Tuesday. The Sunday after that I have a car show if it doesn't rain.

 

TPMS sensors have let me know
multiple times that I have a nail
in a tire, and that the pressure has
gone down to about 30 psi.
At that point, I can plug the tire
myself and continue on.
Without the sensor, you end up
driving on a flat or nearly flat tire
before you realize the problem,
and at that point, you need a
new tire rather than a simple repair.

 

Weather says 72 and cloudy. Ah little cool but should be fine.

 

Some much needed maintenance performed with new Koni struts and shocks, Cortico upper engine mount, passenger axle and ATI engine damper. The most notable improvement in a short drive were the shocks and struts as they were toast and the ATI damper.

 

Just got done washing Checkers for the car show on Sunday The car looks great and I'm tired. I remember when I would wash my car a couple of times a day.

 

Yep me 2

 

Anybody know about 2012 clubman issues running rough my cousin‘s got an issue with his clubman, it’s cutting out

this is what he said;
It will run perfect then all of a sudden I get a shudder or bogging | did 80 miles and hour on the way to work

Three times I got a shudder and the engine light on the center

 

Today was a 300 mile drive with the Milwaukee MINIs club and Chicago MINI Motoring club. The morning drizzle cleared as I crossed the Wisconsin border and the day ended sunny and warm. 16 MINIs took off on some twisty back roads in the Kettle Moraine area with a stop at a confectionery store, a cheese shop and a pumpkin patch.




Here is a link to more pictures and video

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxMtV